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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Amicus Exchange Kit - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.

Reported: April 14, 2021 Initiated: February 25, 2021 #Z-1344-2021

Product Description

Amicus Exchange Kit - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.

Reason for Recall

Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.

Details

Recalling Firm
Fenwal Inc
Units Affected
2466 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, TX, TN, MD, CA, KS, MN, MA, NM, NC, LA, CO, KY, NV, PA, UT, MI, NJ, IL, MD, OH, NY, FL.
Location
Lake Zurich, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Amicus Exchange Kit - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.. Recalled by Fenwal Inc. Units affected: 2466 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 14, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1344-2021.